Fire destroys J H Lockman home injures two firemen
Two Breckenridge firefighters were burned while battling a blaze that destroyed the home and furnishings of J H Lockman on West Fifth Street. The loss is estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars, partly insured, with the origin unknown as the department arrived after the family left for church. The family lost all clothing and belongings except what they wore.
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J. H. Lockman
West Fifth Street
First Methodist
Breckenridge
Tire Vandalism in Eagle Lake Sparks Town Opinion
John A. Kubena of Fayetteville visited Eagle Lake to hunt ducks and stayed Saturday night. His Ford coupe had four balloon tires stabbed and the rear spare punctured while parked at the Dallas Hotel. The Eagle Lake Headlight notes the incident with irony and hopes the culprit is caught.
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Eagle Lake
John A. Kubena
Fayetteville
Dallas
M E Orphan Home Is Given $70 000
The Methodist Orphans Home at Waco received about 70000 in gifts over the past two days. Charles Bannister, who died here last Thursday, left his estate valued at 40000 to 50000 to the home without specific use. Tuesday Mrs Florence G Howard of Moody announced plans to erect and furnish the first fireproof cottage dormitory at about 25000 in cost.
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Waco
Texas
Methodist Orphans’ Home
Charles Bannister
Florence G. Howard
Moody
Fragments of 1920s Gleanings Shaped as Wry Observations
A mosaic of casual quips and social barbs spans topics from women and law to tariffs and media. Notes on fashion growth, cinema habits, and a Paris joke mingle with musings on gas, dining habits, and political publicity. The piece parodies modern society with dry wit and cultural references.
Wife Seeking Divorce Over Trombone Sale and Flight
A wife petitions for divorce alleging her husband sold his trombone horn, took the money and fled the city. She asserts the sale funded his departure and seeks dissolution of their marriage amid accusations of misappropriated funds and abandonment.
Horse Markets Coming Back Amid Demand and Rising Prices
The Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation finds renewed demand for horses in farm and city markets, with better prices expected as foundation stock improves. Breeding expands where foundation stock exists, and prices now reward good, large, sound horses weighing 1400 to 1600 pounds.
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Sears- Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Chicago
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
United States Bureau of Markets
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J. B. Kennard
BOZKA
Farners State Bank
Rock Island
C. B. Welhausen & Co
Leslie C. Merrem
Yoakum, Texas
In Shiner
First National Bank
Durell Miller
State Bank Building
Yoakum
Mia
Shiner Drug Co
Shiner
U.S. A
Dr. Hess
Blaze
M.E. Orphan Home
King Tut
Tut
Florida
Russia
New York
Blue Sky” Securities
Paris
Hemisphere
Ford
Tudor & Ferder
Soden
GEE
Ae Aon
Suiner Drug Company
Parr
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